Cameroon vs Uganda: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Cameroon
81.6%
in 2024
Uganda
80.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
175th
Uganda rank
177th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 81.6% against 80.0% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 175th and Uganda ranks 177th of 188 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 76.0% | 5.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 79.1% | 2.4% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 81.6% against 80.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Cameroon ranks 175th and Uganda ranks 177th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population using at least basic water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.